Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl

by Joss Crowley, 2022

With more than 100 million albums sold, Shania Twain is the best-selling country singer of all time and the only musician to have three consecutive diamond albums. The film tells the honest story of Shania Twain - following her rise from Nashville upstart to international superstardom and showing the incredible ease with which she blends genres and pushes boundaries.

Jose Feliciano: Behind This Guitar 

2022

The documentary tells the story of the sixty-year career and life of a musician who, despite all the troubles in life, won the Grammy award nine times and became a musical icon - José Feliciano.
Despite growing up in poverty, being blind from birth, and facing numerous adversities, racism, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles throughout his career, José Feliciano became the first Latin American musician to dabble in multiple musical genres and the first Latin American to win a Grammy Award for Best new artist in 1968, as well as for the best song - "Light My Fire". In addition to modernizing the sound of the Spanish bolero, causing a sensation throughout Latin America and winning several Grammys, he also became the first musician to perform the American national anthem in his own arrangement, the first global pop star to have a hit in three different languages, and the first Latin star pop that had a country hit - a song from the movie "Fargo".

New Wave: Dare To Be Different

2017

U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure... They've sold over half a billion records, but you might never have heard of them if it weren't for a small local radio station on Long Island, New York: WLIR.

In August, 1982, a small group of visionaries knew they could not compete with the megastations of New York City. With one bold decision, they changed the sound of radio forever. Program director Denis McNamara, the LIR team and the biggest artists of the era tell us how they fought the Federal Communications Council, record companies and megastations, and all the conventional rules, and how they created a musical movement that brought a new wave to America.

Stoned Cold Country

 2023

This documentary features the artists talking about how the Stones influenced their careers. It also takes viewers into the studio as they perform 14 songs from the album, including "I Can't Get No Satisfaction," "Wild Horses," and "Paint It Black."
The documentary gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, which was released in March to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The album features covers of Rolling Stones classics recorded by country artists including the Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, the Zac Brown Band, and Maren Morris.

Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution

2024

The sense of freedom that emerged after the Stonewall riots inspired a new sound in New York.

From the basement bars of New York in the 1970s to the top of music charts around the world, this is the story of disco: its rise and fall, as well as its legacy. Richly filled with legendary songs and great recordings, this is a powerful, revisionist history of the disco era. It was then that a new kind of music was born and a new dance culture was born that would sweep the world and change dance music forever.

My Life as a Rolling Stone

Docuseries 2022

Seen through the lens of each member, it reveals their hidden qualities, passions and memories over the past 60 years. The series has four episodes, each of which is an intimate portrait of one of the band members, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts. Together, they show how these brilliant musicians came together to create music that has marked the lives of millions of people. The series is rich in recent interviews with the band members, as well as numerous other musicians who were role models for them. This includes previously unseen footage and exclusive conversations with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, interspersed with recordings of new and old interviews and performances. The story of Charlie Watts, who passed away in August 2021, is told through the memories of the other band members, his musical colleagues and fans, as well as archive footage of Charlie's interviews.

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

2022

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a 2022 feature-length documentary biographical film created by Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine describing the story of Leonard Cohen, focusing on his song "Hallelujah". The film is based on Alan Light's 2012 book The Holy or the Broken.

The Cure: Inside The Music 

2024

The Cure: Inside The Music - Respected musicians, rock journalists, and fans bring new perspectives to the music of The Cure, alongside analysis of rare tracks and performances. Stars: Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell

The documentary “Phil Collins: Drummer First”
The premiere of the documentary “Phil Collins: Drummer First” on the Drumeo YouTube channel offers an intimate look at his life and career. In it, Collins reflects on how his identity was always tied to the drums: “I'm not a singer who plays a little drums. I'm a drummer who sings a little." The film combines images from his heyday with accounts of his current challenges, making clear that, although his body limited his ability to perform, his spirit remains that of a musician.

The documentary includes testimonies from influential musicians who consider him a revolutionary figure in the world of percussion, and a scene in which Eric Clapton comments on his reaction to hearing Collins play the drums: “Damn, what was that!” .

Red Hot Chili Peppers Grooves & Fills

In a band where every instrumentalist is a hero of their instrument, it takes a special player to stand out. That’s exactly what Chad Smith has done with his drumming since joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers over 30 years ago.

With 10 studio albums under his belt, there’s a lot of beats and fills for Chad to reflect on, and recently he made the trip to Drumeo HQ to film an hour-and-twenty-minute breakdown of some of his most iconic drum beats and fills.

ABBA: Against the Odds

2024

Fifty years after ABBA's Eurovision victory, the film tells the story of their struggle for commercial success and critical acclaim as they rose to become one of the defining pop acts of the 1970s.
This documentary explores how the band struggled to shake off the Eurovision label and become global superstars despite constant opposition from the music establishment. It chronicles their journey to dominance in Europe, Australia and the UK, as well as their struggle to conquer America. It explores the band's personal challenges, culminating in their marriage breaking up, after which they released one of the greatest breakup songs ever: "The Winner Takes It All". The film also delves into the fascinating connection between ABBA's distinctive style and approach to music and the politically volatile times they lived in. All of these threads are woven into a unique tapestry and shed new light on a band that, despite everything, created a distinctive sound, defied critics, and created a musical legacy that lasts to this day.

Cesaria Evora

A new, intimate documentary (2022) about the world-renowned singer, Cesária Évora, brings never-before-seen recordings and unknown details from her life. The film shows the thorny path to success of this barefoot diva. Thanks to her voice, she rose from poverty to world fame, and all her life she dreamed only of freedom.

Suzi Q

2019

SUZI Q - A Feature Documentary by Liam Firmager
Before Suzi Quatro burst on the music world in 1973, there were almost no women in rock, and absolutely none who played bass and sang lead vocals and led the band and rocked out and reached millions of people around the world, re-writing the rule book for the expected image of women in rock & roll. 

Singer, songwriter, bass player, bandleader, actress, radio-presenter, poet – there is only one Suzi Q, the pint-sized, leather-clad rocker who has sold more than 50 million records and in 2019 released a new album, celebrating 53 years as a working musician.

Laurent Garnier: Off the Record

 2021

A look into the life of Laurent Garnier, one of the pioneers of house music, from his emergence on the music scene in the 80s to the present day.
The film was shot over three years and follows Laurent around the world, showing us the extraordinary daily life of one of the most respected DJs in the world. The result is a unique intimate portrait of the man behind the legend, the legend behind the counter. Through Laurent's own words, we follow his unique life journey. From the son of a fairground owner to the Legion of Honor, all thanks to his extraordinary passion for music. We delve into the history of the last great musical revolution of the 20th century, from the perspective of one of its pioneers - Laurent Garnier.

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023

Lisa Cortés' documentary, shown at the opening of the Sundance Festival, tells the story of the black queer roots of rock 'n' roll, which shook the white-oriented canon of American pop music, and here we discover the innovator and originator - Richard Penniman. The world tried to squeeze him into certain frames, but Richard was an omnipresent being who contained many things in himself - and he was everything without shame.

With a wealth of archival footage and performances, the film brings us closer to his intricate intimate world and brings the life story of the legend, with all its ups and downs and all its contradictions. With interviews with family, musicians and respected researchers of black and queer issues, this documentary reveals how Richard turned the expression of his own personality into art, without being able to give himself what he gave to the world. Throughout his life, Richard bounced between God, sex and rock 'n' roll like a shiny, cracked pinball

Duran Duran: A Hollywood High

2022

A spectacular music documentary follows the meteoric rise of Duran Duran, their four-decade career, and their inexplicable connection to Los Angeles.

Featuring exclusive interviews, including memories of their musical beginnings, anecdotes from Los Angeles, never-before-seen archival footage, behind-the-scenes footage, and footage of the band's legendary 40th anniversary concert, filmed live on the roof of the Aster Hotel in Hollywood, and their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the film offers fans from around the world the opportunity to experience a priceless experience - a front-row seat to a concert - and pay tribute to one of the most influential and successful bands of all time.

Matangi/Maya/M. I. A. 

2018

The film provides unparalleled, intimate access to the artist in her struggles with the music industry and mainstream media, as her success and fame explode, becoming one of the most recognizable, pervasive, and provocative voices in music today.
She began as Matangi. The daughter of the founder of Sri Lanka’s armed Tamil resistance, she went into hiding from the government during the turbulent and bloody civil war. When her family fled to the UK, she became Maya, a creative immigrant teenager in London. Eventually, the world came to know her as M.I.A. when she emerged onto the global stage, creating a mashup, cut-and-paste identity that pulled from every corner of her path; a sonic sketchbook that brought together Tamil politics, art school punk, hip-hop beats and the unwavering, ultra-confident voice of a rising multicultural youth.

The Rolling Stones - Filme Gimme Shelter 1970 
 

Joan Baez: I Am a Noise

2023

This is neither a classic biopic nor a classic concert - this is an intimate portrait of legendary folk singer and activist Joan Baez as we follow her on her final tour.
Throughout the tour, the story moves back in time and features clips from her incredible archive, including newly discovered personal films, diaries, artwork, therapy recordings, and audio recordings. Baez speaks with incredible candor about her life on and off stage, her lifelong personal struggles, her fight for civil rights with Martin Luther King, and her heartbreaking love affair with a young Bob Dylan. The film is a completely honest exploration of the singing legend's life and a powerful, deeply personal account of an artist who has never before told the full truth about her life or shared her life experiences and thoughts.

Gaga: Five Foot Two

The Velvet Underground:
One Of The Most Unique And Underappreciated Bands Of The 60s 

Heyday: The Mic Christopher Story

2019

All told by those whose lives he influenced (Oscar winner Glen Hansard, writer and actress Sharon Horgan, Mike Scott of the Waterboys, Bronagh Gallagher, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, Rónán Ó'Snodaigh and many more).
This is a warm human story about singer-songwriter Mic Christopher and his humble beginnings playing on the streets of Dublin, and follows his further rise to stardom until a near-fatal accident in which he narrowly missed death, and the story continues until his final years in which he led an entire generation of Irish musicians to fame, success and new artistic heights.